Elwood2020
12-19-2002, 06:41 PM
For anyone who knows, is there a Hospital Corpsman on every type of mission a SEAL team goes on? For example, do they go on missions for close quarters combat like anti-terrorism or hostage rescue? just curious to know....
Elwood2020
12-20-2002, 10:09 PM
so i guess know one knows?
EmbraceTheHate
12-21-2002, 11:24 AM
Since no one else took it, I guess I will.
There are very few missions that an HM would not be present for. However, as an HM you are a shooter first, and your medical skills are secondary. For missions that don't require an entire platoon, or squad, the guys selected to go will be based on specific skills they possess, one of the more important ones being life sustaining medical skills. It is quite possible that an HM will not be selected to go, but generally speaking, the ability to plug holes is one that is held to be rather important.